which is same as character of 花 - Flower (See Post 69). They were the same originally
The small seal script of Magnificence is
which is similar to 花 (Flower) in small seal script.
The clerical script of Magnificence is
The top is grass radical to indicate the character is related to grass type plant. The bottom is 化,which means Change. I guess that is from running or cursive script, which simplifies the character for fast writing.
Traditional song typeface is
Traditional song typeface is
華
Same as the clerical script.
Simplified song typeface is
华
In most cases, the Pinyin for 华 is Hua2. In comparison, Pinyin for 花(Flower) is Hua1, very close. Both characters are used as family names. 花 has the same pronunciation as Hua1, however 华 is pronounced Hua4 as a family name.
Chinese say China as 中华, 中 means middle, here is 中国 because ancient Chinese believed that China was in the center of the world, so China is a country in the center of the world: 中国(国 is country).
Chinese say themselves as 华人(Magnificent People). 华人 = Chinese (in race, not nationality).
Another interesting thing about 华/華 is that Chinese call huge colorful decorated lantern as 华灯 (灯 is lantern) because it looks like flower. (The small ones in family is not 华灯)
- 华灯 in Tiananmen Square
Chinese say themselves as 华人(Magnificent People). 华人 = Chinese (in race, not nationality).
Another interesting thing about 华/華 is that Chinese call huge colorful decorated lantern as 华灯 (灯 is lantern) because it looks like flower. (The small ones in family is not 华灯)
- 华灯 in Tiananmen Square
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